SWIISH: Wellness Unlocked Rewiring the Mind: Neuroplasticity Explained, Mental Habits That Stick, and How to Train Focus Like a Muscle
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Oct 29, 2025 In this insightful discussion, Dr. Lila Landowski, an award-winning neuroscientist and Vice President of Science & Technology Australia, uncovers the secrets of neuroplasticity. She explains how our thoughts and habits literally reshape our brains at any age. From mastering focus through meditation to harnessing the benefits of stress and exercise, Lila shares practical strategies to enhance mental resilience. She also highlights the dangers of constant phone use, offering tips to improve attention and emotional control. Get ready to empower your brain!
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Brain Changes With Experience
- Neuroplasticity is the brain's physical ability to change in response to experiences and underlies learning and adaptation.
- Age reduces plasticity but does not eliminate the brain's capacity to rewire throughout life.
Use It Or Lose It: Habits Harden Neural Paths
- Repeated behaviors—positive or negative—become efficient pathways and feel automatic over time.
- Breaking entrenched negative loops requires discomfort because the brain resists change.
Practice Long, Phone-Free Focus Sessions
- Train attention by doing focused tasks without your phone and progressively extend the duration from 20 minutes upward.
- Practice focused-attention meditation to deliberately strengthen attention circuits over time.